16 volts and haedlights

hilton · 10-03-2017, 12:19 PM

I know this isn't a SS question but has anyone tried to put 16 volts to a stock headlight did the switch over from 12 volts . They get hot after 5 minutes on 12V but I know thats really 14V on alternator .Will that extra 2V really make a difference or will they just pop Thanks

Mike Pearson · 10-03-2017, 01:25 PM

16V does not cause any problems with the bulbs in my car. I don have headlights but the regular stuff like gauge lights and taillight no problems. I doubt it will bother a headlight.

Ed Wright · 10-03-2017, 02:54 PM

I have some bulbs fail early. Not even every year. Fuel pump does pump a little more, cooling fans run faster, only had one factory fan motor fail in seven years. It was a '96 model, may have been going to fail anyway.

hilton · 10-03-2017, 03:08 PM

Thanks forgot about the other bulbs I haven't had any problems with anything else .over thinking again

10-03-2017, 12:19 PM	#1
hilton Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Staten Island N.Y. Posts: 73 Likes: 97 Liked 13 Times in 6 Posts	16 volts and haedlights I know this isn't a SS question but has anyone tried to put 16 volts to a stock headlight did the switch over from 12 volts . They get hot after 5 minutes on 12V but I know thats really 14V on alternator .Will that extra 2V really make a difference or will they just pop Thanks

10-03-2017, 01:25 PM	#2
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,320 Likes: 546 Liked 1,629 Times in 502 Posts	Re: 16 volts and haedlights 16V does not cause any problems with the bulbs in my car. I don have headlights but the regular stuff like gauge lights and taillight no problems. I doubt it will bother a headlight. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

10-03-2017, 02:54 PM	#3
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: 16 volts and haedlights I have some bulbs fail early. Not even every year. Fuel pump does pump a little more, cooling fans run faster, only had one factory fan motor fail in seven years. It was a '96 model, may have been going to fail anyway. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

10-03-2017, 03:08 PM	#4
hilton Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Staten Island N.Y. Posts: 73 Likes: 97 Liked 13 Times in 6 Posts	Re: 16 volts and haedlights Thanks forgot about the other bulbs I haven't had any problems with anything else .over thinking again